Print quality is poor, The photo printout appears cropped – HP Photosmart A520 Series User Manual
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Parts of the printed document are missing or are in the wrong place
Cause:
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You may have selected the incorrect paper orientation.
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You may have selected an incorrect paper size.
Solution:
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Make sure you have selected the correct orientation on the Features tab of the
Printer Properties dialog box.
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Make sure you have selected the correct paper size. For more information, see
“Change the paper size” on page 29
Print quality is poor
Cause:
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You may have magnified the photo too much.
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The print cartridge may be running out of ink.
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You may not be using the best paper type for the output.
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You may be printing on the wrong side of the paper.
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You may have selected a low-resolution setting on the digital camera.
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You may need to clean the print cartridge.
Solution:
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Reduce the magnification.
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Print a test page. For more information, see
“Print a test page” on page 41
Replace the print cartridge if necessary. For more information, see
replace the print cartridge” on page 39
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Check the ink levels of the print cartridge from the Estimated Ink Level tab of the
Toolbox. For more information, see
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Make sure you are using a paper type intended for the printer. Use HP-designed
photo paper for best results when printing photos.
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Choose paper that is specifically designed for the output rather than plain paper.
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Make sure the paper is loaded with the side to be printed facing up.
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Reduce the size of the image and try printing again. For better results in the future,
set the digital camera to a higher photo resolution.
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From the Device Services tab of the Toolbox, click Clean the Print Cartridge.
The photo printout appears cropped
Cause: You may have used the software application’s Page Setup dialog box to
select the paper size or type.
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